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2018
Volume 46, Issue 1
  • ISSN: 0098-6291
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2356

Abstract

By reconceiving the introductory general education literature course as “Conclusion to Literature,” foregrounding the ends of reading literature—its human significance—we may not only make a difference in students’ lives but also forestall the end of literary studies.

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